Monthly Archives: November 2011

I am on a posting blitz today! Here are A few more pots from my collection I thought were worth sharing. One of the most popular painters of porcelain pots in the modern era, Yuzan’s talents as a potter are … Continue reading →

A recent and favorite addition to my collection. An old much used white glazed rectangle by Sansyu Ichiyo. The patina on this pot is marvelous. Measures 8.5 by 4.75 by 1.75 inches. I have no idea of the age, as … Continue reading →

Satomi Terahata is one of the lessor known bonsai potters of the modern era, but his glazes are unique and rich, so after a discussion on The Bonsai Study Group forum, I felt a little more exposure of this great … Continue reading →

In todays blog Id like to show an Ikkou pot from my collection. This Ikkou is a copy of an old Tofukuji pot, created to commemorate a prize at the 70th Kokofu Ten. You can read more about these pots … Continue reading →

I do not generally schill here on the blog, but I just got my batch of fall seedling stock in from Matt Ouwinga at Kaede Bonsai-en, and I can’t recommend him enough! Some of the varieties are in short supply, … Continue reading →

Kamiya Ryuen was born September 18, 1929 in Tokyo, the son of a temple carpenter and sculptor. He began creating pots for bonsai in the mid 1970s. Nearly all Ryuen pots are carved from a single block of clay. This … Continue reading →

A few more pots from my personal collection for your enjoyment. Antique Chinese, Red Clay with cut corners and large lip. This pot has a marvelous patina, the “water gloss” of very old unglazed pots, which makes them feel greasy … Continue reading →